Executive Director, FMI Foundation — Fundraising Leader

FMI- The Food Industry Association; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

11 paid holidays

Paid leave benefits

Monthly cell phone reimbursement

Summer hours program (Fridays)

Volunteer opportunities

Employee wellness group

Job summary

FMI – The Food Industry Association in Arlington, Virginia seeks an Executive Director for the FMI Foundation to lead fundraising, strategic planning, and program development that advance the food industry’s well‑being and societal impact.

You’ll direct the Foundation, partner with FMI’s CEO and leadership, steward major gifts and partnerships, guide policy and education initiatives, and oversee staff, budget, and donor relations, while ensuring sustainable growth.

Qualifications

• Fifteen to twenty years of progressively responsible experience in the food industry and foundation work; managerial experience required.
• Proven leadership in strategic planning and budgets.
• Proven success in developing and executing fundraising strategies to meet revenue goals.
• Experience managing donor relationships, including major gifts and corporate partnerships.
• Ability to build trusted relationships and collaborate across diverse groups; influence and drive results.
• Strong understanding of donor databases and fundraising analytics.
• Excellent writing and editing skills for internal and external documents.
• Outstanding communication, negotiation, public speaking, and relationship-building abilities.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational and prioritization skills in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Direct FMI Foundation operations, fundraising, and strategic initiatives.
• Support FMI’s CEO and leadership in developing and executing strategic plans.
• Advise Foundation Board of Trustees on policies, programs and direction.
• Create and implement fundraising strategies and annual campaigns.
• Maintain donor relationships and align donor interests with Foundation programs.
• Represent FMI to funders; attend conferences and events to raise visibility.
• Manage Foundation website and communications; oversee staff and budgets.

Skills

Leadership

Fundraising

Donor relations

Strategic planning

Budget management

Public speaking

Influencing / relationship building

Collaboration across groups

Communication / writing

Negotiation

Conflict resolution

Analytical skills

Donor databases / fundraising systems

Job description

FMI – The Food Industry Association in Arlington, Virginia seeks an Executive Director for the FMI Foundation to lead fundraising, strategic planning, and program development that advance the food industry’s well‑being and societal impact.

You’ll direct the Foundation, partner with FMI’s CEO and leadership, steward major gifts and partnerships, guide policy and education initiatives, and oversee staff, budget, and donor relations, while ensuring sustainable growth.